About SMPA

In 1991, the main organisers of concerts, shows and festivals in Switzerland decided to join forces and create a trade association, the SMPA. The SMPA members: together they account for over 80% of all concert, show and festival tickets sold in Switzerland. Each year, they organise about 1,700 events of all kinds, drawing about 5 million visitors, employing almost 3,000 artists in all and makes CHF 355 million with ticketing, catering and sponsoring.